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Mac Gail Family History

Mac Gail Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Macphail, Mangal, Mcgrail, Mcphail, Mackall, Macnair, Macneal

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Where is the Mac Gail family from?

You can see how Mac Gail families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mac Gail family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mac Gail family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Mac Gail's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Mac Gail families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mac Gail. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mac Gail census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Mac Gail. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 23 military records available for the last name Mac Gail. For the veterans among your Mac Gail ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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